Stand for cycles.



No. 690,22I. Patented Dec. 3|, I9DI.

F. GJV. ARP &. S. G. JENSEN.

STAND F08 GYLES.

- (Application led June 20, 1901.) (loMpdel.)

UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

FREDERIK CHRSTIAN VIAGGO ARP AND SREN CARL JENSEN, OF COPEN- HAGEN, DENMARK. Y

STAN D FOR CYCLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 690,221, dated December 31, 1901.

` Application filed rune 2o, 1901.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it knownthat we, FREDERIK CHRISTIA VIGGO ARP, watchmaker, of Blegdamsvej 8, and SREN CARL JENSEN, watchmaker, of Nordvestvej 12, Copenhagen, in the Kingdom of Denmark, have invented certain new and latter to be .placed in an upright position,

while when the machine is to be ridden the stand is folded alongside the front fork.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the front portion of a cyle provided with ourimproved device, the stand being shown in its operative position. Fig. 2 shows the same when not in use. Fig. 3 is a front elevation corresponding to Fig. 1. Fig. 4 shows means for locking the stand in its operative position.

To each leg of the front fork ct is fixed an angle-plate b, firmly retained in position by a strap c, surrounding the fork. The front axle d passes through a hole in the said plates, so that the latter cannot become displaced. To the ends of the upwardly-directed arm e of the plate b are pivoted bars f of a length slightly in excess of the radius of the cyclewheel g. Upon both the bars fis fitted a longitudinally-moving slide h, carrying a centrally-disposed shoe or drag, of cao ntchouc or the like, upon which the front wheel of the machine rests when the stand is turned down. To the lower extremity of the bars f are hinged laterally-projecting bars or feet t', which in the idle position, Fig. 2, of the stand are brought close against the sides of the bars f, while in the operative position they project sidewise at right angles therewith, Fig. 3, so as to afford a solid support to the cycle. The amount of sliding movement of the slide h upon the bars f is limited, so as to be at a distance from Serial No. 65,290. (No model.)

the wheel-rim when the stand is turned upward and not act as a brake. When the stand is turned down, the slide h comes into contact with the wheel-tire simply because the pivot-point is 'above the axle of the wheel, and therefore the slide is pressed outward Vagainst the ends of the bars f. At the same time the feet 'L' are turned sidewise into the position shown at Fig. 3, where they are locked by a bolt caused to engage in a notch in the foot by the downwardly moving slide h. When the slide has entered its lowermost position, the stand is fully extended, and so forms a firm support for the front wheel of the cycle. In this position the stand and the cycle can be locked by any convenient arrangement. For example, one of the bars f, Fig. 1, may be provided with an arm k, which latter when the stand is lowered into its working position is disposed parallel with one leg of the front fork and is then locked by means of the ordinary cycle -locking device l. A more convenient locking device is shown in Fig. 4. To one of the legs f of the fork is pivoted a pawl fm, adapted to engage in a bowpiece 'n or the like, integral with the plate b, in such a manner as to retain the stand in its operative position, the pawl being suitably locked on t-he bow-piece. Y

When raising the stand, the slide 71, moves automatically back upon the bars f, thereby disengaging the feetfi and causing them to move at against the sides of the said bars f. Means, such as a lock or pawl, are provided for retaining and locking the stand in its inoperative position and preventing it falling down during the riding of the cycle.

The stand need not be permanently attached to the cycle, and the plates b may be so arranged as to enable them to be readily secured to the fork f when required for use and to be securely held in position thereon.

We claim- A folding cycle stand or support adapted to be secured to the cycle, and consisting of two pivoted bars disposed alongside the front fork and provided with a longitudinally-movable shoe or slide, so arranged as to engage with the wheel-tire when the stand is lowered, and of two legs pivoted to thev ends of the bars, which legs in the raised position of the stand are disposed alongside the outside of' In Witness whereof We have hereunto set the bars, but; in its lowered position project our hands in presence of two witnesses. sdewise at right angles to the stand and the FR'EDERIK CHRISTIAN VIGGO ARP. cycle so as 13o firmly support the latter in its SREN CARL JENSEN.

5 upright position; means being provided for Witnesses:

looking the stand both in its lowered and MAGNUS JENSEN,

raised positions.

OTTO J. KALT. 

